Electricity generation by source in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Electricity generation by source was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation by source in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation by source in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.1 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation by source in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.4 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.343 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 29.8% (2023)
- Gas production 123.61 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 123.61 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 42.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation by source in Papua New Guinea?
- Electricity generation by source in Papua New Guinea was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for electricity generation by source?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation by source rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.